FAQ’s

An ingrown toenail is due to improper growth of the nail into the flesh surrounding the nail. Wearing wider width shoes and trying to cut your nails straight across can sometimes prevent them. Most ingrown nails have to be removed with a minor in office procedure.

This is dependent upon the type of material used to fabricate the orthotic. Polypropylene orthoses usually lasts approximately 3-5 years. Graphite orthoses usually last greater than 5 years, and leather orthoses last about 3 years.

Bunions form due to abnormal alignment of the 1st metatarsal. The use of custom orthoses can slow down the progression of a bunion deformity, but little can be done to prevent the formation of a bunion.